At the Olympic National Park you can find beaches, mountains, and rainforest all in one place. This self-guided driving tour takes you through the most beautiful sites in this one-of-a-kind park.

Your tour will begin at the Olympic National Park Visitor Center. From here, you’ll drive through the town of Port Angeles and hear about how this landscape formed, the early human inhabitants of the area, and what it took to turn it into a national park.

Then you’ll come to the Elwha River Observation Area, with stupendous views of the park’s most powerful river. This spot also offers a detour to a hiking trail leading to Madison Falls. Next, you'll pass Lake Sutherland, Lake Crescent Viewpoint, and reach La Poel, a picnic area on the edge of Lake Crescent where you can have a break.

Head to Sol Duc Valley, a valley that features ancient forests, mountain views, and plenty of can’t-miss sights. Pass the Salmon Cascades before you arrive at the Sol Duc Falls Nature Trail, an easy but hugely rewarding hike through mossy, ancient groves.

If you want to keep the adventure going, you can boot up the bonus tour of Hurricane Ridge or Hoh Rainforest and the coastal beaches!

Enjoy mountain vistas while you learn about how this landscape formed
Embark on hikes through the lush wilderness and tour at your own pace
Get bonus tours of Hurricane Ridge, Hoh Rainforest, and coastal beaches

Important to know

Know in advance:

This is a self-guided tour; no guide will accompany you. The Action Tour Guide app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one
Please arrange for a vehicle before you take the tour. You only need to book one tour per vehicle, not per person
After booking the tour, search your email for the phrase "Set up your self-guided tour now." Follow these instructions immediately to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Do not wait until you are onsite
Works perfectly without cellular or Wi-Fi with offline maps
This tour has been developed by local guides, curated by creative writers, and narrated by professional voice artists
The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere
Most stops along the tour have animated videos allowing you to visualize what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms
This tour is valid for an entire year - from the moment of booking. You can use it multiple times over multiple trips
This tour is an audio tour guide and not an attraction entrance ticket

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

Routes and suggested stops
Self-guided tour via the app
Written text explanations
Audio-guided tour

Entrance fees
Transportation

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Olympic National Park Visitor Center, Mount Angeles Road, Port Angeles, WA, USA

Meeting point:

This tour begins at the Olympic National Park Visitor Center. Be sure to check your email to download the Action Tour Guide app before you begin driving. Enter your unique password and access your self-guided tour. From there, simply follow the audio instructions and the route.